title: Examining correlates of self-reported and objectively measured physical activity among retirement village residents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Physical activity (PA) patterns of retirement village residents were investigated using self-report and objective measures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Residents (n = 323) from retirement villages in Perth, Australia, were surveyed on PA behaviour and various demographic, residency, health-related and mobility factors. Most participants wore accelerometers for 7 days. Retirement village managers (n = 32) were surveyed on village descriptive characteristics, including the provision of amenities and facilities. Logistic regression models examined village and resident characteristics associated with PA.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Based on objective measurement, only 27.1% of participants were sufficiently active (n = 288). Walking was one of the most popular PA modes. Few village characteristics were associated with PA; however, villages located in more walkable neighbourhoods increased participants' odds of transport walking. Travelling outside the village daily also increased PA odds.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Most residents were insufficiently active to gain health benefits. Considering individual and environmental factors, within the retirement village and neighbourhood settings, and associations with PA, warrants attention.
authors.affiliation: Centre for the Built Environment and Health, School of Population Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nathan
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Billie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Giles-Corti
mesh_terms: D056044:Actigraphy / Q000295:instrumentation; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004779:Environment Design; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D016852:Housing for the Elderly; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012179:Retirement; D057566:Self Report; D013997:Time Factors; D016138:Walking; D014904:Western Australia
keywords: built environment; housing for older people; neighbourhood; physical activity; walking